SAT, June 10, 2023
8:00PM – Omar’s Journey
PERFORMERS
Limmie Pulliam tenor (Omar)
| Rhiannon Giddens soprano (Julie) |
Sabrina Langlois soprano (ensemble) |
Cheryse McLeod Lewis mezzo-soprano (Fatima) |
Michael Preacely bass-baritone (Abdul/Abe)
| Andy Papas bass-baritone (Owen/Johnson)
Emi Ferguson flute
| Joshua Rubin clarinet
| Mazz Swift violin
| Michi Wiancko violin
| Mario Gotoh viola |
Karen Ouzounian cello | Shawn Conley bass |
Leonard Hayes piano |
Ross Karre percussion
| Francesco Turrisi percussion
| Justin Robinson fiddle
| Seckou Keita kora
Michael Abels conductor
PROGRAM
Music from Senegal and the Carolinas
Omar’s Journey (World Premiere
, Commissioned by the Ojai Music Festival)
Music by Rhiannon GIDDENS and Michael ABELS
Libretto by Rhiannon GIDDENS
For more information: visit
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An absolute GIFT to be able to watch the world premiere of OMAR at Ojai Festival via stream Saturday night. There were hundreds of us from all over the world watching and chatting together. It has been and continues to be a glorious festival and I am so grateful to the Festival for making it available to so many people world-over via Livestream. I’m excited for the finale Sunday night. And will definitely contribute so this Festival can continue to be streamed next year. It’s a true gift.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this available on YouTube. I have so enjoyed all of the Ojai Festival performances.